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Holdin' On Too Tight chords by
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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G
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Em
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I wouldn't mind if you told
F
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me I was wasting time
Verse 2
C
C

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G
G

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It's hard for me here trying to say
Em
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F
F

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these things with you so near
C
C

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F
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C
C

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F
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I'm already undone, already undone
Verse 3
C
C

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G
G

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Now is the time I should leave
Em
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F
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these useless things behind
Verse 4
C
C

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G
G

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But fool that I am,
Em
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F
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I try to stay inside of your latest plan
Verse 5
C
C

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I'm already undone
F
F

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C
C

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F
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Verse 6
C
C

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This time I promised myself
E
E

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that I wouldn't sink so far
Am
Am

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But here I am, I'm wrapped around you
D
D

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C
C

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in the glow of this empty bar
Verse 7
E
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I wish I could hold my tongue
F
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and finally say goodnight.
Verse 8
C
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G

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Am I holding on too tight?
F
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Dm
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Verse 9
C
C

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G
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Hours ago I could pride
Em
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F
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myself on some control
C
C

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Em
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But plans that I've made disappear
F
F

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with every drink that's laid
C
C

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I'm already undone,
F
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C
C

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already undone
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Verse 10
C
C

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E
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Yeah, there's a way but I can't even
Am
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keep one single word I say
Verse 11
Am
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And I've been wrapped around your fin
D
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D
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Am
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C
C

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ger from the very first day
E
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I wish my legs would work and
F
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I could run out in the night
Verse 12
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Am I holding on too tight?
Interlude 1
F
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Bb
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A
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Dm
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Bb
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F
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C
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E
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Am
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D
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Verse 13
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Em
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I wouldn't mind if you put me
F
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out of my hurt some time
Verse 14
C
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I'm waving the flag,
G
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Em
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F
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chasing beauty shouldn't be such a drag
Verse 15
C
C

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I'm already undone,
F
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C
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already undone
F
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Verse 16
C
C

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Now I am lost and I can't
E
E

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even feel my head
Am
Am

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While you and all your friends are laughing about
D
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Am
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something you wish you'd said
Verse 17
C
C

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Am I holding on too tight?
Verse 18
E
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I wish I could just reach up and
F
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Dm
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turn out every light.
C
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C
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Yes I know I'm
G
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holding on too tight.
F
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • Em

  • F

  • E

  • Am

  • D

  • Dm

  • Bb

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Holdin' On Too Tight by Blue Rodeo is C major.

The primary chords used in Holdin' On Too Tight are C, G, Em, F, E, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, Em, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Holdin' On Too Tight is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Holdin' On Too Tight using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Holdin' On Too Tight. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Blue Rodeo.

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